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It's Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton in 'Epic Rap Battles of History'

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What would happen if the presidential candidates busted rhymes at each other?

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Saba Hamedy

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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.

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on October 27, 2016

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Epic Rap Battles of History has launched its latest election-themed episode.

On Wednesday, the Maker Studios digital show released its Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton showdown, which has already amassed 1.4 million views.

The Emmy-nominated series, which is going into its fifth season, takes prominent figures (in history and fiction) and has them battle against one another with (what else?) rap.

Four years ago, the Barack Obama and Mitt Romney episode became the most successful Epic Rap Battle with 124 million viewers.

Since launching, the show itself has amassed a whopping 2.5 billion views. It has also attracted a fervent fan following, with some even creating a website dedicated to which characters the show should feature next.

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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.

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